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Valves of Encyonopsis dakotae are larger and have a larger central area and lower stria density. Encyonopsis medicinalis valves are smaller and elliptic-lanceolate in shape. Encyonopsis descripta and E. descriptiformis have large, rounded central areas. Encyonopsis descriptiformis also has rostrate to short, apiculate apices. Encyonopsis descripta var. asymmetrica has a larger central area and lower stria density.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
19.6-30.1 µm
19.6-30.1 µm
Width Range
3.7-5.2 µm
3.7-5.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
22-24 at the valve center, 24-26 near the apices
22-24 at the valve center, 24-26 near the apices
Encyonopsis dakotae
Length Range
24-32 µm
24-32 µm
Width Range
4.8-6.5 µm
4.8-6.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20 at the valve center, 21-23 at the apices
18-20 at the valve center, 21-23 at the apices
Encyonopsis descripta
Length Range
25.7-29.9 µm
25.7-29.9 µm
Width Range
5.4-6.6 µm
5.4-6.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20 at valve center, 20-22 near the apices
18-20 at valve center, 20-22 near the apices
Encyonopsis descriptiformis
Length Range
22.6-34.1 µm
22.6-34.1 µm
Width Range
5.6-6.7 µm
5.6-6.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20 at valve center, 20-22 near the apices
18-20 at valve center, 20-22 near the apices
Encyonopsis medicinalis
Length Range
14.0-21.4 µm
14.0-21.4 µm
Width Range
4.8-5.9 µm
4.8-5.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-23 at the valve center, 22-24 near the apices
20-23 at the valve center, 22-24 near the apices